Keyword search

More options

Search Entire Site: Brooklyn Public Library, Sailors

Results 1 - 10 of 15

Results

Dear God, we thank thee

Two women (backs to camera) kneeling in prayer next to sailor lighting candle before statue of Saint Anthony at church on Jay Street now known as Cathedral Basilica of St. James. Caption on verso...

They helped make this news

Four sailors gathered around base of statue; all looking at open copy of Daily News held by sailor in the center; headline reads, "Jap Ra[dio] Reports Surrender"; location unknown. Caption on...

Armistice Day solemnity

Caption: "Armistice Day solemnity--Platoon of Blue Jackets of America observe two minutes of silence while buglers, escorted by Color Guard, sound taps at Loeser's store on Fulton St."

Armistice Day solemnity

Caption: "Armistice Day solemnity--Platoon of Blue Jackets of America observe two minutes of silence while buglers, escorted by Color Guard, sound taps at Loeser's store on Fulton St."

Good cheer for patients

Caption: "Good cheer for patients--Albert C. Haas, left, navy shipfitter, 2d class, and Ralph C. Poness, right navy chief storekeeper, demonstrate to Wave Mary Wright [in wheelchair], at Brooklyn...

Seaman Warren Connors

Caption: "Seaman Warren Connors making a fancy bottle by decorating it with small colored shells."

Breaking ground for hospital enlargement

Caption: "Breaking gound for hospital enlargement--New modernization program for Brooklyn Hospital, to cost $1,500,000 officially started yesterday with cermonies in courtyard inside the hospital...

Barrel of Fun

Several young sailors riding in the Barrel of Fun at Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, with several spectators in background. Caption: "Members of the Air Group number 75 of the carrier Franklin D...

[Young woman and sailor on ferris wheel]

Closeup (back view) of young woman and sailor riding on ferris wheel at Steeplechase Park, Coney Island; aerial view of crowd on beach and boardwalk in background.

Marvin Frame, U.S.S. Texas

Sailor in uniform identified as Marvin Frame from U.S.S. Texas standing in front of Coney Island bathhouse with large sign across front, "Nudist sun decks, Free."